Relief chief in Israel and Palestine: ‘We must be practical, innovative and persistent’
UNRWA commissioner-general calls for pragmatism, ideas and persistence in addressing humanitarian challenges facing Palestine refugees.
JERUSALEM, 3 February 2025– UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini today called for pragmatism, innovation and persistence in addressing the humanitarian challenges facing Palestine refugees. Speaking during a visit to Israel and Palestine, Mr. Lazzarini said that the Agency must be “practical, innovative and persistent” in its work.
“We must be practical, innovative and persistent”
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini
“The challenges facing Palestine refugees are enormous,” said Mr. Lazzarini. “They are living in a protracted displacement situation, and they face a range of challenges, including poverty, unemployment, and lack of access to essential services. We must be pragmatic in our approach to these challenges, and we must be willing to innovate and find new ways to address them.”
Mr. Lazzarini also stressed the importance of persistence. “We must never give up on the Palestine refugees,” he said. “We must continue to advocate for their rights, and we must continue to provide them with the assistance they need. We must be persistent in our efforts, and we must never lose sight of our goal of a just and lasting solution to the refugee question.”
During his visit to Israel and Palestine, Mr. Lazzarini met with a range of stakeholders, including government officials, UN officials, and representatives of civil society organizations. He also visited UNRWA installations and met with Palestine refugees.
Mr. Lazzarini’s visit comes at a time of heightened tensions in the region. In recent months, there have been a number of violent incidents in the occupied Palestinian territory, and the situation in Gaza remains fragile. Mr. Lazzarini called for calm and restraint, and he urged all parties to respect international humanitarian law.
“The situation in the occupied Palestinian territory is very concerning,” said Mr. Lazzarini. “We are seeing an increase in violence, and the situation in Gaza remains fragile. I call on all parties to respect international humanitarian law, and I urge them to work towards a just and lasting peace.”
UNRWA is a United Nations agency that provides assistance and protection to Palestine refugees in the Middle East. The Agency was established in 1949 in the wake of the 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict, and it currently provides assistance to over 5 million Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank and Gaza.
Relief chief in Israel and Palestine: ‘We must be practical, innovative and persistent’
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